I’ll be honest. I’m glad last Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential Election is in the rearview mirror.
At least, I think it is. We may never get the official authorized results until the next election.
But that’s neither here nor there.
With all the hype and trash talking leading up to the election done, can we just get back to our daily lives?
I’ve never been one to delve into politics. Just never something that appealed to me. Now that covering these people is part of my job here at The Clarkston News, I have no choice.
And taking this on has been a challenge. Who is telling the truth? Who isn’t? What are people’s ulterior motives? How much money is involved? Who benefits the most? Why do people care? Why don’t people care enough? Why must we always read between the lines?
I tell you, it can be exhausting.
Granted, there are some stand-up people involved in government, even local government. And those individuals make my job a joy. Thank you for that!
I just wish that all the naysayers out there that hide behind social media would own up to the fact that they have nothing better to do with decent WiFi than to defile and ridicule not only those that serve, but also those that voice opinions on said officers.
I’ve used this space ad nauseum to say how social media ruins lives when used for individual gain or to spout off like a five-year-old.
And let’s call a spade a spade. Social media has also dismantled families and friendships. It has taken away any privacy we may have once had. Everybody knows everybody’s business.
“Did you hear so and so got divorced?” “Did you see so and so bought a new house?” “I saw that so and so bought a new car. I guess they have money now. Did you know that?”
This is what society is nowadays. It’s misery upon misery. And the saddest thing is that those people constantly causing a ruckus and stirring the pot, they have no idea how good they have it once they let the aggressive feelings subside.
I believe Tim McGraw said it best: “Always be humble and kind.”

— Matt Mackinder